Do i need antivirus on a tablet?

[best sheff 10]

Going to buy a Google Nexus 7 2013 - 16GB.

 

In short do I need an antivirus for this, I have antivirus on my main pc that won't work on this device. But my question is do tablets need antivirus at all?

[muckymurphy 10]

Going to buy a Google Nexus 7 2013 - 16GB.

 

In short do I need an antivirus for this, I have antivirus on my main pc that won't work on this device. But my question is do tablets need antivirus at all?

 

tablets dont work on viruses....so my doctor tells me! :hihi:

[best sheff 10]

tablets dont work on viruses....so my doctor tells me! :hihi:

 

Ok, thanks. I strongly suggest another appointment. You may require a humour tablet, yours seems a little off-balance.

[megalithic 10]

Put Avast on my sons, seeing as he's only 10, and inquisitive.

[nicolapalmer 10]

Put Avast on my sons, seeing as he's only 10, and inquisitive.

 

im sure hes 11 lol

[Modernsoulman 10]

Got line anti virus on our tablet.

Found it for free in the app store.

Seems to work fine.

[stimpy 10]

personally at this time I would say no.

 

it all depends on what you do with it. There have been instances of malicious apps on the play store but generally they are secure.

 

I run one on mine as I am rooted and install 3rd party apps without going through play, so I dont know how legit they are.

[megalithic 10]

im sure hes 11 lol

 

Pedant !

[Scoot Henry 10]

Why not if you are operating internet on your tablet then you have to install an antivirus.

[stimpy 10]

Why not if you are operating internet on your tablet then you have to install an antivirus.

 

no you dont.

 

its all based around apps rather than the browser such as a conventional pc would be. In the case of the nexus, with it being android which is based on linux (I know its not the same before anyone says but for simplified reasons) you have to action the installation of apps.

[Mikes10 10]

Have a read of this Tech Advisor review, it may help

 

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/security/3355021/best-android-antivirus-tested/

[L00b 441]

Put Avast on my sons, seeing as he's only 10, and inquisitive.

This.

 

I'd also recommend that you put it on your smartphone, if it is Android-powered. I do a bit of work on mobile security every now and then, and regularly get info about malware trends and industry developments.

 

A lot of the 'simpler' android malware is not so concerned about stealing identity or banking data, but making your <device, usually a smartphone> call premium numbers, send premium texts, etc. unbeknownst to you.

 

Much easier to get a malware app to do that, than 'hacking' or 'cracking' encryption of personal/banking data; it's also "less criminal" as such, so the guys behind this type of malware have less to fear from the Courts; and it nets them just as much £$.

Edited March 3, 2014 by L00b